Murder Suicide rumored to involve KC Chiefs' Jovan Belcher
A double shooting involving a Kansas City Chiefs player is under investigation by police on Dec. 1, 2012.
No names have been released, but early reports indicate that KC Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher may have shot his girlfriend and then committed suicide.
Details are still very unclear in this breaking story, but KCTV5 reports that shooting was reported at approximately 8 a.m. at a home near 54th Street and Chrysler Avenue and a second shooting was reported a short time later at a Chiefs practice facility located on the Arrowhead facility.
Officials tell KCTV5 that the Chiefs player shot and killed his girlfriend. He then drove to the practice facility where he shot and killed himself.
Speculation on Twitter continues this morning with several tweets that the dead Chiefs player is Jovan Belcher. Police have not confirmed this information.
@RynoHainser Initial reports are Chiefs LB Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, then killed himself at Kansas City's practice facility
@TheWaiverHounds: According to all reports we've seen, it was #Chiefs' starting LB Jovan #Belcher. #RIP”
@lookin2carve: Per 610 KCSP the player involved is Jovan Belcher, peace to his family.
This story will be updated when information is confirmed by authorities or the Kansas City Chiefs.